Consolidated Q&A for Domino XL DF 700 Joiner

[tbellemare]

the new one should do all that the older one can

The 500 goes down in size to 4 mm and up to 10 mm. The 700 goes from 8 mm to 14 mm. There is some overlap but the 700 plunges deeper also. They are complementary not the same. It would be inappropriate to use the 700 for cabinets or the 500 for gates/doors.

Tom

 

[Rembo]

the new one should do all that the older one can

The 500 goes down in size to 4 mm and up to 10 mm. The 700 goes from 8 mm to 14 mm. There is some overlap but the 700 plunges deeper also. They are complementary not the same. It would be inappropriate to use the 700 for cabinets or the 500 for gates/doors.

Tom

I started using the 700 for cabinets. three 700-pin - a very handy thing, and DF500, which I have two plastic lock, which I removed immediately and not use them.
and at the same time, I used to do interior doors made ​​of oak on the DF 500 is already more than a year - no problems ..
but still have to have two Domino.

 

[Hookie]

Thanks folks.

I'd better go and get a bank loan then, and buy both!  [wink]

Or carry on using biscuits for the small stuff (Chairs, kitchen doors and baby-cots!) until I can save a bit more cash.

Thanks for the information.

Seriously, I will start with the smaller model of course!

Regards

 

[cgmojoco]

Thanks folks.

I'd better go and get a bank loan then, and buy both!  [wink]

Or carry on using biscuits for the small stuff (Chairs, kitchen doors and baby-cots!) until I can save a bit more cash.

Thanks for the information.

Seriously, I will start with the smaller model of course!

Regards

I too was hoping for 1 domino to rule them all.
That said, I can understand why that can't be now that I have given it more thought.
It might not be a good idea to plunge 70mm on a 4mm domino bit

 

[jacko9]

Have any of the XL 700 reviewers tried the larger 12, 14mm cuts on extremely hard wood?  I'm interested to see if these large cutters can plunge into exotics like Ipe, Cocobolo, Rosewood, etc?  These woods are extremely hard and dense and I'd like to hear from any of our tool reviewers of any experience cutting large mortises in these or other hard species.

Thanks,

Jack

 

[Kev]

Have any of the XL 700 reviewers tried the larger 12, 14mm cuts on extremely hard wood?  I'm interested to see if these large cutters can plunge into exotics like Ipe, Cocobolo, Rosewood, etc?  These woods are extremely hard and dense and I'd like to hear from any of our tool reviewers of any experience cutting large mortises in these or other hard species.

Thanks,

Jack

If ever I get my hands on some belah, grey gum, sugar gum or grey ironbark ... I'll sacrifice a cutter to see what happens.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Have any of the XL 700 reviewers tried the larger 12, 14mm cuts on extremely hard wood?  I'm interested to see if these large cutters can plunge into exotics like Ipe, Cocobolo, Rosewood, etc?  These woods are extremely hard and dense and I'd like to hear from any of our tool reviewers of any experience cutting large mortises in these or other hard species.

Thanks,

Jack

I know one of the reviewers of the XL used it on a big pile of Ipe with, per his review, no issues.  I have some Cocobolo, but keeping it  [tongue]

 

[jacko9]

Have any of the XL 700 reviewers tried the larger 12, 14mm cuts on extremely hard wood?  I'm interested to see if these large cutters can plunge into exotics like Ipe, Cocobolo, Rosewood, etc?  These woods are extremely hard and dense and I'd like to hear from any of our tool reviewers of any experience cutting large mortises in these or other hard species.

Thanks,

Jack

I know one of the reviewers of the XL used it on a big pile of Ipe with, per his review, no issues.  I have some Cocobolo, but keeping it  [tongue]

Thanks Paul,

I have some Cocobolo and as I recall, I bought it by the pound weight [eek]  No testing with that chunk!

Jack

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Have any of the XL 700 reviewers tried the larger 12, 14mm cuts on extremely hard wood?  I'm interested to see if these large cutters can plunge into exotics like Ipe, Cocobolo, Rosewood, etc?  These woods are extremely hard and dense and I'd like to hear from any of our tool reviewers of any experience cutting large mortises in these or other hard species.

Jack, check out the projects by 360 Degrees about half way down this page, lots of Ipe. No issues at all.

http://www.festooldomino.com/mortisers-joinery/features/reviews/

 

[jacko9]

Have any of the XL 700 reviewers tried the larger 12, 14mm cuts on extremely hard wood?  I'm interested to see if these large cutters can plunge into exotics like Ipe, Cocobolo, Rosewood, etc?  These woods are extremely hard and dense and I'd like to hear from any of our tool reviewers of any experience cutting large mortises in these or other hard species.

Jack, check out the projects by 360 Degrees about half way down this page, lots of Ipe. No issues at all.

http://www.festooldomino.com/mortisers-joinery/features/reviews/

Thanks Shane,  That is the type of information that I was looking for.  

OK, I admit it - I'm a tool junkie!  I just called Tom and ordered my XL 700.

 

[GPowers]

Something else that I don't recall seeing mentioned here is that the Domino Assortment in the Systainer for the DF 500 now has removable plastic containers like the new ones will.

Tom

Here is a photo of the 500 Domino assortment Systainer with the new plastic bins. Will the plastic bins fit a Classic Systainer? it would be nice to be able to remove them.

 

[tbellemare]

Here is a photo of the 500 Domino assortment Systainer with the new plastic bins. Will the plastic bins fit a Classic Systainer? it would be nice to be able to remove them.

The answer is yes and no, Greg...

Two of the three bins will fit in the classic Sys 2. The third bin finds interference at the hinge side from the vertical channels that house the clips - the clips that latch a Sys on top.

So it partially works.

Tom

 

[jacko9]

The first question is what is included in the set?

The price looks good & I just may have won the "price guess pool"...  [big grin]  On second thought, I may have gone over?

Actually if you average the two sets, I nailed it @ $1225 [wink]

Jack

 

[cgmojoco]

Sorry if this has already been covered.

Will my Domino 500 8 & 10mm bits work in the xl 700?

 

[GPowers]

Sorry if this has already been covered.

Will my Domino 500 8 & 10mm bits work in the xl 700?

The 500 and the XL use different bits.

 

[jacko9]

Hey all, Is there a combination of Domino XL700 with a dust extractor being offered?

Jack

 

[Kev]

Hey all, Is there a combination of Domino XL700 with a dust extractor being offered?

Jack

http://www.festoolproducts.com/Festool-P26574447-Package-DF-700-EQ-Set-CT-26-p/p26574447.htm

But look at the rest of the packages too ...

 

[jacko9]

Hey all, Is there a combination of Domino XL700 with a dust extractor being offered?

Jack

http://www.festoolproducts.com/Festool-P26574447-Package-DF-700-EQ-Set-CT-26-p/p26574447.htm

But look at the rest of the packages too ...

thanks Kev

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

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[Tom Walsh]

Hi everyone,
I'm totally new to this forum.
I'm looking to get my hands on a domino 700 110v.
I have contacted festool here in Ireland and the UK and they tell me me that they don't intend to release it in 110v anytime in the near future.
It is currently released in 230v but building site health and safety here demand all power tools must be 110v.
I have many of the festool tools all 110v, site ready, which run off a step down transformer from 230v.
I have the option of getting one from the USA through a relative who lives there.
However my problem is that 110v site tools here run at 50 hertz and 110v tools in the USA run at 60 hertz.
The specification label on the tools that i currently own are 110v with a 50 - 60 variable hertz.
My question is does the festool domino 700 xl released in the US have a variable hertz i.e. 50 - 60.
Just wondering if someone who owns this tool would have a look at the specification label and let me know whether it's 60hz alone or 50 - 60hz.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Tom